Chisholm Aurora S500 Svga Lcd Projector Reference Manual

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Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Double Click/Left Mouse Button 
The Pen Barrel Buttons must be set to STD in the Preferences Menu for the Pen barrel button 
mouse features to work. 
 
 
To use the PC mouse, depress the Pen tip on the Mouse  Tool.  Position the mouse on the 
image by moving the Pen tip over the Writing Area while it is in proximity.  To activate the left 
mouse button, position the mouse to the desired position and depress the Pen tip.  To activate the 
right mouse button, position the mouse to the desired position, depress the lower barrel button, 
and depress the Pen tip.  To double click the left mouse button, position the mouse to the proper 
position, depress the upper barrel button, and depress the Pen tip.  The Macintosh mouse 
behaves in a similar manner. 
 
You may also double click the left mouse button by depressing the Pen tip twice.  If you use this 
method, be sure to keep the mouse position stationary between clicks or it will be detected by 
your application software as two single clicks rather than one double click.  Holding the Pen 
vertical to the Tablet while clicking will reduce the chance of the mouse moving between clicks. 
 
The double click of the upper barrel button is set for medium speed, so you may need to adjust 
your mouse driver accordingly for it to work properly. 
 
Left and right mouse clicks are also directly activated with the Mouse Click  buttons (see 
Mouse Click section below).  These Mouse Clicks  operate independently of the selected 
Tool or Pad. 
 
If the Pen should reach the edge of the Writing Area and the mouse still has not reached the edge 
of the image, simply move the Pen to the opposite side of the Writing Area and back, keeping the 
Pen in proximity while you move it. 
 
NOTE:  To ensure that the Microsoft compatible Mouse is correctly identified by your PC, the 
Projector must be powered-on before your PC is powered-on. 
 
NOTE:  If you can adjust the mouse driver settings, we recommend a slow mouse speed and a 
medium speed double click with acceleration not selected. 
 
NOTE:  If the Mouse  Tool is selected when you switch a video Source, the Mouse  Tool will 
automatically be de-selected.  This is done to minimize the chance of accidentally activating the 
mouse while viewing a different video Source, for example, a VCR.  The Mouse  Tool is still 
available in this mode; however, you must re-select it to use it.  
						

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  Frame 
 
Frame allows you to create a rectangular frame for diagramming or framing areas of interest.  To 
create a frame , select the Frame  Tool with the Pen tip, position the upper right-hand 
corner of the Frame  symbol at a corner of the frame  to be drawn, depress the Pen tip, 
draw a diagonal of the frame , and release the Pen tip.  The frame  is generated while the 
diagonal is being drawn.  After the Pen tip is released the frame  is displayed in the last 
selected Color and Size. 
 
A previously drawn frame  may be erased with a Box , Large Eraser , Pencil Eraser , 
Erase , or by shrinking it until it disappears.  See Manipulating  and  Objects for 
information on moving and re-sizing a Frame . 
 
  Box 
 
Box allows you to create rectangular objects, mini writing pads, hide video information, highlight 
video information, or create erasers of any size.  To create a box , select the Box  Tool, 
position the upper right-hand corner of the Box  symbol at a corner of the box  to be drawn, 
depress the Pen tip, draw a diagonal of the box , and release the Pen tip.  The box  is 
generated while the diagonal is being drawn.  To highlight information, select the  Color 
before you draw the box.  To create a box of any color, select the Color before drawing the box.  
To hide information, draw a box  ov er the information you wish to hide in any color except the 
 Color.  To erase any WritingPad information or erase any holes in Notepad, move a box 
 over the area to be erased. 
 
Any box may also be used as a mini writing pad.  Once the box is created it can be moved or re-
sized by activ ating a corner of the box (See Manipulating  and  Objects).  To erase 
information written on a box, simply activate a box corner with the Pen as you would if you were 
going to move or re-size the box.  A box may be erased by shrinking it until it disappears. 
  
						

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Manipulating  and  Objects 
 
 
The Frame  and Box  Tools create objects (  and  ) that can be moved or re-sized.  
These operations are performed by grabbing a corner of a frame  or box  as described 
below.  Any tool except Mouse  may be selected. 
 
To move a frame  or box , position the current Tool symbol inside the lower left-hand 
corner or the upper right-hand corner of the object until the hand  symbol appears.  Depress the 
Pen tip, mov e the object to the desired location, and release the Pen tip. 
To re-size a frame  or box , position the Tool symbol inside the upper left-hand corner or 
the lower right-hand corner of the object until the re-size  symbol appears.  Depress the Pen tip 
and expand or shrink the object to the desired size by expanding or shrinking the diagonal.   
Release the Pen tip when the object is the desired size.  Activating any corner will also cause any 
WritingPad-generated data on the frame  or box  to be erased. 
 
Up to eighteen (18) frame  and box  objects may be moved or re-sized.  If more than 
eighteen 18 objects are created, only the first seventeen (17) and the last one may be 
manipulated. 
 
A frame  or box  drawn over previously generated WritingPad information will erase that 
information.  Moving or expanding a box  will destroy any WritingPad information it passes 
over.  Erasing any corner of a frame  or box  will destroy the ability to move or re-size that 
frame  or box .  A frame  or box  may also be destroyed by shrinking it until it 
disappears. 
 
  Large Eraser 
 
The Large Eraser is available as a Tool  and conditionally available (see Preference Menu) on 
the upper barrel button of the Pen.  When the Large Eraser is selected by either method, the Tool 
symbol will change to a  and allow you to erase any WritingPad data that passes under  
while the Pen tip is depressed.  W hen you are done erasing, select another Tool. 
  
						

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Upper Barrel Button 
 
If Pen Barrel Buttons is STD in the Preferences Menu, depressing the upper Pen barrel button will 
temporarily switch the Tool to a Large Eraser  and allow you to erase any WritingPad data 
that passes under the Large Eraser  while the Pen tip is depressed.  Release the Pen barrel 
button and the Pen tip will restore the last used Tool. 
 
  Pencil 
 
The Pencil allows you to electronically write or draw in the last selected Color and Size.  To select 
the pencil, depress the Pen tip on the Pencil  Tool.  To write or draw, position the Pencil  
tip to your starting point, depress the Pen tip, and begin writing or drawing while keeping the Pen 
tip depressed.  To change the color or size, simply depress the Pen tip on the desired Color  or 
Size button. 
 
 
  Mouse Clicks  
Once the mouse has been properly connected, the Mouse Click buttons directly activate the left and right 
mouse buttons regardless of the Tool selected.  Ignore the Right Mouse Click if your computer mouse is a 
single button mouse. 
  Left Mouse Click 
 
The Left Mouse Click  button simulates the left mouse button of your personal computer 
mouse.  To activate the left mouse button, momentarily depress the Pen tip on the Left Mouse 
Click  button.  To double click, depress the Pen tip twice on the Left Mouse Click  button. 
 
  Right Mouse Click 
 
The Right Mouse Click  button simulates the right mouse button of your personal computer 
mouse.  To activ ate the right mouse button, momentarily depress the Pen tip on the Right Mouse 
Click  button.  To double click, depress the Pen tip twice on the Right Mouse Click  button.  
						

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     Colors 
 
Eight (8) colors and highlight are available with a Tool or Icon.  Touching a Color button selects that color 
for use with the selected Tool or Icon until another Color button is touched.  Each Pad retains its last used 
Color; therefore, switching Pads will automatically restore the selected Color.  The available colors 
include: 
 
Cyan Magenta Yellow White 
Blue Red Green Black Highlight 
 
If you select  , any writing in Videopad  will appear in the inverse color of the video color you 
write over and in Notepad  an inverse hole will be cut in the paper to reveal the video behind it.  The 
Box  Tool with Color  is very useful for highlighting video information in the Videopad  or the 
Notepad . 
 
 
  Sizes 
 
Touching a Size button will select a line thickness for the Frame  or Pencil  Tools.  W here 
appropriate, the size of the Tool symbol reflects the size selected.  The size will remain selected until 
changed.  Each Pad retains its last used size; therefore, switching Pads will automatically restore the Size. 
 
  Fine 
 
Fine allows you to draw or erase a thin line (2 pixels plus an outline).  To select Fine, depress the 
Pen tip on the Fine  Size.  
						

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  Medium 
 
Medium allows you to draw or erase a medium line (3 pixels plus an outline).  To select Medium, 
depress the Pen tip on the Medium  Size. 
 
  Large 
 
Large allows you to draw or erase a thick line (4 pixels plus an outline).  To select Large, depress 
the Pen tip on the Large  Size. 
 
  Bold 
 
Bold allows you to draw or erase a bold line (6 pixels plus an outline).  To select Bold, depress the 
Pen tip on the Bold  Size. 
 
 
   Panel 
 
The WritingPad Panel allows direct access to sound control, image freezing, video source switching, and 
Projector menu access. 
 
   Sound Control 
 
The Sound Control button allows you to turn the sound on or off for the projected Source.  If 
Prompts are enabled a message will appear indicating the current status of the sound.  To toggle 
the sound off or on, depress the Pen tip on the  button. 
 
  Freeze 
 
The Freeze button allows you to freeze or unfreeze the projected image.  To toggle Freeze off or 
on, depress the Pen tip on the  button.  
						

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   Source Selection 
 
Up to six (6) video sources may be connected simultaneously to the Projector (PC or Macintosh 
on RGB 1 and RGB 2, S-Video on Video 1 and Video 2, composite video on Video 1 and Video 2).  
The Source button allows you to sequentially switch between connected sources.  If Video 1 or 
Video 2 has both a composite and S-Video connected, Source will select them individually. 
 
   Menu Selection 
 
The WritingPad Menu button provides access to the Preferences, Video, Information and Audio 
menus.  Refer to the Menu section of this Owner’s Manual for information on each of these 
menus. 
 
NOTE:  The Menu may also be used to turn the Projector Lamp on or off.  When the Projector 
Lamp is off, depressing the Pen on the Menu button will turn the Lamp on.  When the Projector 
Lamp is on, depressing the Pen on the Menu button will bring up the Menu and the message 
“Press Tablet Erase To Power Down” will appear in red.  To turn off the Lamp, depress the Pen on 
the Erase   button. 
  
						

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TROUBLESHOOTING 
 
On the following pages is a list of problems and probable causes.  If your problem can be identified from 
the list, check the probable causes for a solution.  If you continue to have trouble resolving your problem, 
contact our customer support group at the number displayed on the Projector at power-up or the number 
on the back of this Owner’s Manual. 
 
If problems persist, you may do a factory reset of the Projector by performing the following procedure. 
 
CAUTION:  Factory reset will change all menu settings to original factory settings.  Any Preferences, 
Video, Audio or Information Menu changes you have made will be lost. 
 
1. Power-down the Projector from the Control 
Panel or the Remote Control and wait for the 
fan to power off.   
 
 
CAUTION:  DO NOT REMOVE POWER CABLE WHEN THE PROJECTOR LIGHT IS ON AS 
THIS MAY DAMAGE THE PROJECTOR LAMP! 
 
2. Remove the power cable from the side of the Projector. 
 
3. On the Projector keypad, depress the  and  keys simultaneously . 
 
4. While holding both keys simultaneously , plug the power cable back into the Projector. 
 
5. Continue to hold both keys  until the Projector flashes the LEDs on the Control Panel. 
 
6. The original factory settings hav e now been restored. 
 
 
Lamp will not light 
 
· The power cable is not connected or power source is off. 
· If the Power LED is repeatedly flashing red three times, the Lamp has been exhausted and must be 
replaced.  See the Lamp replacement procedure in this Operator’s Manual.  If the Lamp has just been 
replaced, try resetting the Lamp hour counter again (see Lamp Replacement procedure in the Care 
and Maintenance section of this Operator’s Manual). 
· If the Power LED is repeatedly flashing red five times, an internal fan has failed.  Contact your local 
dealer for service. 
· If the Power LED is repeatedly flashing red seven times, the Projector has overheated.  Contact your 
local dealer for service. 
· Make sure the Lamp door is seated.  
						

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Fan failure message 
 
· The Projector constantly checks for proper operation of the fan.  If a fan failure occurs, the fan failure 
message will appear.  To clear a fan failure message condition, depress the Source key on the 
Projector.  To avoid damage to the LCD or the Lamp, discontinue the use of the Projector until the 
fan can be serv iced.  Check for objects stuck in the fan. 
 
No image on the Projector 
 
· Projector power cable not connected. 
· AC outlet defective. 
· Computer or video device power not on. 
· Video cable not secure or cable is defectiv e. 
· No video signal present. 
· Incompatible video signal. 
· Notepad selected. 
 
No image on monitor 
 
· Incompatible video signal. 
· Computer or monitor video cable not secure or cable is defective. 
· Monitor power off or disconnected. 
· Projector power supply not connected. 
· No video signal from computer. 
· Computer power off or disconnected. 
· Contrast or brightness is not adjusted properly on the monitor. 
 
Flickering or unstable image 
 
· Adjust Focus setting (Video Menu). 
· Computer video cable not secure or cable is defective. 
· Incompatible video signal. 
 
Poor color or no color 
 
· Try factory settings.  Select Reset (yes) from the Video Menu. 
· Adjust Color setting (Video Menu). 
· Adjust Tint setting (Video Menu). 
· Adjust Contrast setting (Video Menu). 
· Adjust Focus setting (Video Menu). 
· Wrong Inverse mode.  Change Inv erse state (Video Menu). 
· Video from computer is monochrome. 
· Computer video cable not secure or cable is defective. 
· Adjust room lighting.  
						

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Split image or partial image 
 
· Image alignment needed; use the left, right, up and down keys the Information Menu selected. 
· Incompatible video signal from computer. 
 
Visible bright or dark spots 
 
· An inactive subpixel may appear as a bright or dark spot on the display.  The Projector may contain as 
many as 20 inactiv e subpixels or 0.002% of a total of 921,600 subpixels. 
 
Source LED is red 
 
· Video signal has been lost.  Check that the v ideo source is still operating and video cable is secure. 
 
No audio from internal speakers 
 
· Enable Sound (Audio Menu, Remote Control or Annotation device). 
· Select Int Audio from the Audio Menu (Audio Menu, Remote Control or Annotation device). 
· Volume is too low.  Adjust volume with Audio Menu or Remote Control. 
· Projector power cable not connected. 
· AC outlet defective. 
· Audio source turned off. 
· Audio source not connected to the selected v ideo source. 
 
No audio from external speakers 
 
· Enable Sound (Audio Menu, Remote Control or Annotation device). 
· Select Ext Audio from the Audio Menu (Audio Menu, Remote Control or Annotation device). 
· Volume is too low.  Adjust volume with external amplifier, Remote Control or Audio Menu. 
· External speakers not connected or not adjusted properly. 
· Projector power cable not connected. 
· AC outlet defective. 
· Audio source turned off. 
· Audio source not connected to the selected video source. 
· Audio Out cable not connected. 
 
Mouse not working 
 
· Computer was powered-on before the Projector. 
· Mouse cable not installed (Mouse connector to the serial port of your computer). 
· Mouse software incompatible or not installed. 
· Standard mouse is still connected to the computer mouse port. 
· Wrong mouse type selected in the Preference Menu.